Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE14 · Staffordshire
319
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
ST7 · Staffordshire
63
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Kidsgrove has less crime — 63 vs 319 incidents in April 2026.
Burton upon Trent recorded substantially more crime than Kidsgrove in April 2026 — 319 incidents compared to 63, a 5.1x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Burton upon Trent records significantly more (123 vs 26 incidents). Burton upon Trent sits above the national average for recorded crime while Kidsgrove is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Kidsgrove recorded fewer crimes than Burton upon Trent — 63 vs 319 incidents. That is 80% fewer crimes. Kidsgrove is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Burton upon Trent recorded 123 incidents of this type vs 26 in Kidsgrove. Overall, Kidsgrove had fewer total crimes (63 vs 319).